WESTCOAST GARY FASCHA DQ - 850
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You: "Gary, do you know how to turn back time?"
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You: "Okay, I'm convinced. What's our next step?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Well, first we'd need to secure funding for an expedition, then assemble a team, gather supplies... There's probably a million other little things, but with the resources of the RCM behind you..." He shrugs. "It could be feasible."
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You: "By seeking answers from behind the veil, from the void?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: IsKimHere()
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: IsKimHere()
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IsKimHere()
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_seolite_master_bad_material"]
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_discussed_castigation"] and Variable["coast.gary_discussed_semper_maa"]
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Reaction Speed: And he glanced!
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: He clears his throat and continues. "That's actually peas, nothing, no amount of corporate espionage would ever would ever put them *so far* ahead of everyone else..."
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Logic: You're underestimating corporate espionage, Gary.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Could be, could easily be." He nods enthusiastically, shooting a quick glance at the lieutenant. "I mean it definitely *helps*, but the market alone? I don't buy it..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "*Exactly*, officer." He leans in closer. "The Seolites are helping themselves from the future. And every little incremental improvement they receive in the present has *major* ripples all along the timeline..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "That creates a loop, right? The more advanced tech they send here, the more advanced they become in the future, which means that by smuggling ever more advanced tech down to the past... I'm sure you can see where this is heading."
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You: "You know what? That's enough for me."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_discussed_seolite_tech"] and Variable["coast.gary_discussed_semper_maa"]
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "No-no..." He laughs nervously. "There's a discrepancy between how these Semenese tribes count and how they tell time."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "As I explained, they count up to 12 on their fingers, but they divide the day into 15 parts. But that's a whole other discussion..."
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Jump to: [coast.gary_discussed_seolite_tech && ...]
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_discussed_seolite_tech"] and Variable["coast.gary_discussed_castigation"]
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You: "How, then?"
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Jump to: [Gary, the Cryptofascist: ""Isn't it obvious? *Someone's* been..."]
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "It gets even scarier. You see, the Semper Maa has also evolved a curious defensive mechanism. When threatened, it has the ability to revert back to an earlier stage in its own lifecycle. It may even be able to do this *continually*, ad infinitium..."
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Half Light: So the scary sentient mud is also immortal? That's good news.
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You: "Just... please, Kim, trust me on this."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Fine." He opens his notebook and starts leafing through the pages. "Just make it quick. We need to get back to our case."
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You: "Gary, are you wasting my time right now?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "No, no, not at all... You see, the Semper Maa has also evolved a curious defensive mechanism. When threatened, it has the ability to revert back to an earlier stage in its own lifecycle. It may even be able to do this *continually*, ad infinitium..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "It's true that every expedition up to now has failed, and that several have *vanished* without a trace, but the potential is there, officer. It just can't be denied..."
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Logic: Oh, yes it can. Easily.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Assuming you survive the encounter... But that's way down the line of course..."
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You: "This sounds like a dead end to me, Gary."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: IsKimHere()
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IsKimHere()
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Absolutely!" He nods enthusiastically, shooting a quick glance at the lieutenant. "That definitely *helps*, but that alone? I don't buy it..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: The man forces out an unpleasant and artificial laugh. "C'mon, officer, you *know* that's not it. No way!"
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Logic: There's no such thing as blaasma-powered weaponry, because there's no such thing as 'blaasma.'
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "But that's nothing. Just wait till you learn *how* they've managed to get so far ahead of us..."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Oh, people *are* noticing, Gary. They've probably *dispatched* a team already." The pen in the lieutenant's hand glides on the rough paper of his notebook.
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Not to the present, of course, to past-Gary. They prefer to deal with problems before they become *unmanageable*. Just something to think about."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Hahaha..." His laughter is quick and nervous. "I mean I'm basically just repeating what I heard on 'Truth Hunt' or read in 'Paradox B.' I'm just a messenger, and not even that, really!"
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You: "Gary, you're putting images in my head and I don't like it."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Hey, don't blame me, officer." He puts his hands up. "These are barbaric people and barbaric times we're talking about. Dark magic."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Though I suppose this still doesn't help *you* manipulate time personally. Perhaps you should consider digital castigation?"
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You: "It *will* make sense, I promise."
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Rhetoric: A question for an answer, huh? The answer must be really obvious.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "I don't know what to tell you, officer. I got all my information straight from 'Truth Hunt'. If you can't believe a radio programme called 'Truth Hunt', who *can* you believe?"
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Logic: Anyone whose livelihood isn't predicated on creating and maintaining preposterous mysteries?
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "*Cryptids*, actually. It's a so-called 'colonial animal', presenting as a large singular body, when in actuality, it's a congregation of tiny organisms working in unison."
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Inland Empire: What if *you* only appear as a large singular body, are actually a congregation of tiny organisms working in unison?
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You: "Seems like a dick move."
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You: "By developing an aesthetics of pure functionality, separated from traditional notions of beauty?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: IsKimHere()
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You: "Wait, so how did they start the loop in the first place?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Now *that* is a paradox," he smiles an all-knowing smile, like he just explained everything.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "You think that's crazy, just wait till you learn *how* they've managed to get so far ahead of us..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "I'm telling you," he nods confidently. "The truth can't be contained, people are starting to wake up and take notice."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "... by about 4.5 seconds."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Oh..." He looks surprised. "Well, there's still the Semper Maa to consider."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "But then, there are rumours going around that the Seolites have developed a technology that allows them to move through time like it's a corridor. Back and forth, you see."
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Logic: No. They haven't.
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Encyclopedia: 'Truth Hunt' is a popular radio programme. Each week, its two eccentric hosts explore a variety of topics, from cryptids and conspiracy theories to ethnic warfare and the 'historical' Man from Hjelmdall. A radio counterpart to the Graadian fringe science magazine 'Paradox B'.
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Endurance: This guy has proved to be a dead end. (A dissatisfied growl in you abdomen.) But the hard endure and the true kingsman keeps searching. 'Vaillance,' brööder, the night is darkest before the dawn.
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You: "I asked you about temporal manipulation, not mud."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "I'm getting there, officer." He smiles. "You see, the Semper Maa has also evolved a curious defensive mechanism. When threatened, it has the ability to revert back to an earlier stage in its own lifecycle. It may even be able to do this *continually*, ad infinitum..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_faschist_dq_pain_tresh_diving_suit_of_pain"]
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Variable["coast.gary_faschist_dq_pain_tresh_diving_suit_of_pain"]
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!(Variable["coast.gary_faschist_dq_pain_tresh_diving_suit_of_pain"])
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Half Light: Like an exo-skeleton powered by fear.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Sure, the Seolites are hard workers, everyone knows that..." He quickly glances at the lieutenant again. "But hard work alone? I don't buy it..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "I've personally never witnessed a Seolite commit corporate espionage," he says, determined not to glance at the lieutenant. "*However* there are rumours, articles, respected opinions..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "And speaking personally, arranging an expedition seems like the most promising option overall, so I'm not really sure what else to tell you..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Isn't it obvious? *Someone's* been feeding them a little trickle of tech down from someplace *no-one* else can reach..."
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You: "I don't joke around about time, Gary." (Stare at him intently.)
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You: "Yes, Gary. A trick. Now humour me."
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You: "I'm all out of tricks, Gary. Tell me what you know."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Phew..." He scratches his head. "I don't know what to tell you. I mean of course there are *theories* out there..."
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Esprit de Corps: He seems to have an unrealistic idea of the RCM's budget and manpower...
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You: "That would take forever! Isn't there just like a pill I could take or something...?"
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You: "I don't think the RCM is gonna go for it, Gary."
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You: "Hmmm, what else have you got?"
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Pain Threshold: Like a diving suit powered by pain.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_faschist_dq_pain_tresh_diving_suit_of_pain"]
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You: "Wait, what kind of technological advantages are we talking about?"
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You: "What's their secret, then?"
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You: "From the pale?"
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You: "From the future?"
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You: "That secret inaccessible bunker near Land's End!?"
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You: "From the blue door in the Whirling!?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "No, why would they be... No, I'm talking about *the future*! The Seolites are helping themselves from the future. And every little incremental improvement they receive in the present has *major* ripples all along the timeline..."
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Half Light: Cannibalism?
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You: "That's crazy, man."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Essentially it's a grief ritual practiced by some old kipt tribes. Traditionally, after the death of a village leader, the bereaved are supposed to cut off a segment of their own fingers..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "The really sick bit is that they bite off bits of their *children's* fingers too. Even babies." He frowns. "Imagine that."
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Half Light: Yes, *imagine* it!
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_halflight_imagine_digicastigation"]
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Composure: Because he's only now discovering he has no idea what he's talking about.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Do I know how to turn back time...?" He gives you a sideways glance. "Is that a trick question?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["plaza.fascha_dq_asked_someone_the_q"]
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You: "What's wrong? Material not good enough to send back to your Seolite masters?"
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You: "Yes. This is important."
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You: "No...?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Make what quick?" He shrugs. "You're asking me about time travel. Is this some kind of a trick?"
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You: "Potentially more important than *anything* ever before."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "No," the lieutenant replies with a sigh and opens his notebook. "It really isn't. Just please make it quick, so we can get back to our low-priority murder case."
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Inland Empire: The further out, the better.
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You: "What kind of theories are we talking about here?"
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You: "What about something pale-related, any theories?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Pale-related..." he repeats and pauses to think. "An interesting idea, but I can't say anything really comes to mind, no."
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You: "I'm not sure these are realistic options." (Conclude.)
"Gary, *none* of these sound like realistic options." (Conclude.)
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Volition: If it were true those organisms would *not* be working *in unison*.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_volition_unison"]
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Jump to: [Gary, the Cryptofascist: ""It's true that every expedition up..."]
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "... and attack it over and over again, you could theoretically punch your way back to the Franconigerian era!"
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Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_halflight_imagine_digicastigation"]
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!(Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_halflight_imagine_digicastigation"])
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Conceptualization: Small hut, pregnant with screams of anguish and terror. The lowered head of the mother as she gnaws at the child's joint. Chewing, screams, agony. Finally there's a tiny crunch, followed by the sound of weeping.
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Encyclopedia: Please note: Tales of digital mutilation are a common trope of racist pseudo-histories, completely unsubstantiated by the archaeological record...
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "That old thing...? No, *the future*. The Seolites are helping themselves from the future. And every little incremental improvement they receive in the present has *major* ripples all along the timeline..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Listen, there's no problem, officer. There's still the Semper Maa to consider, as well as this advanced Seolite technology."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Make it quick," remarks the lieutenant dryly and opens his notebook. "And the question was rhetorical, not a trick."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: IsKimHere()
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IsKimHere()
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "And then you hear rumours..." He flashes a quick side-glance at the lieutenant. "... that the Seolites possess technology that actually lets them move through time like it's a corridor. Back and forth, you see."
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Reaction Speed: The lieutenant stops writing in his notebook for a moment. It's only a fraction of a second, but you catch it.
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You: "What's this 'digital castigation'?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: IsKimHere()
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_inland_congregation_of_organisms"]
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Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_inland_congregation_of_organisms"]
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Physical Instrument: Get out of here, dreamer! Don't you think we'd know about it?
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "It's found in the subtropical jungles of Samara. Extremely difficult to spot as it appears to the untrained eye like common mud. It's thought to be impossible to catch and *very* dangerous."
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Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_volition_unison"]
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Endurance: That's because some them just don't have the best interests of the colony in mind.
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You: "How dangerous is it?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "I once heard a story about a whole village disappearing overnight, without a trace. Can you imagine that?" He shakes his head. "Just a large patch of mud where the settlement was."
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You: "Yes, vividly."
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You: (Scoff.) "I've seen the sky cry blood while everything turns to vapour. I think I can manage, Gary."
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You: "No, I'm sorry, but I can't."
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You: "I don't *want* to imagine that."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Whole area is completely abandoned now. Locals won't even go near it. They swear the mud writhes and occasionally grows strange shapes."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Ahm..." He's so surprised he even forgets to close his mouth. "That's... yes, that's also horrible. I mean in a much grander scale. Exactly what happened to that village."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "No part of *me* is part of *this* conversation. Oh, no." The lieutenant keeps his eyes fixed on his notebook. "That's a special thing you two are enjoying. With each other."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Everything's cool. Nothing wrong with a little speculative inquiry." The man shrugs awkwardly. "But really, officer, how *do* you explain how the Seolites developed such a lead over the rest of us?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "From the void?" He gives you an intent look and crosses his arms. "I don't think that's it. I think there's a *much* more sinister explanation..."
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You: "What does any of this have to do with turning back time, Gary?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "I'm getting there. See, the practice is derived from Semenese finger counting. Each segment of the finger represents one hour, so they count up to 12 with one hand, disregarding the thumb, of course."
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You: "So you're saying if I cut off both my hands I can go back to yesterday?"
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You: "None of this is helpful, Gary."
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You: "Hang on, I *still* don't see how this immortal mud monster is gonna help me turn back time."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Well..." His eyes instinctively dart to the lieutenant before he continues *sotto voce*: "How else did they get so far ahead of everyone in the tech-race?"
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You: "I'm sure they have a strong central government keeping things running smoothly."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: IsKimHere()
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Composure: He's *really* trying to convey how cool and natural this all is for him.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Officer, wake up." The man snaps his fingers in front of your face. "No *way* that's the reason why they're winning the race!"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Oh, you know like... uhm..." He exhales loudly and continues to massage his neck. "Stealth aerostatics, blaasma-powered weaponry, all kinds of deep-secret projects..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: IsKimHere()
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Conceptualization: In truth, these sound more like scenes from some old fantastique novel, the product of the author's fevered imagination rather than reality.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: IsKimHere()
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Kim Kitsuragi: "I concur, detective," the lieutenant interjects without looking up from his notes. "It's completely *unfeasible*."
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Jump to: [Logic: "Oh, yes it can. Easily."]
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You: "Wait, it looks like mud?"
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Conceptualization: To be able to revert back to a previous version of yourself, to the one before all the mistakes... that's why we're here!
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: IsKimHere()
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Officer," he says with confidence, "the average consumer is a moron. Leave it to them and we'd all be living in fake-bamboo huts, burning carcinogenic incense and playing the bongos. No way that's the reason!"
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You: "Then we have already lost." (Look down at your clenched fist.)
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You: "Yes, that's the only explanation that makes sense."
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You: "Gary, that's insane. You are an insane man, sick in the head."
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You: "You lost me there with the loop.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "I don't know officer... I think Future-Revachol might also have a few aces up its own sleeve. The people are starting to wake up, you see."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Permission to laugh, officer?" He rolls his eyes. "No way, I don't buy it..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "I can tell you it isn't something easy and immediately obvious, that's for sure. No way, that would be too easy..."
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Pain Threshold: Agonizing pain...
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "No-no..." He laughs nervously. "There's a discrepancy between how the kipts count and how they tell time."
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You: "Gary, you owe me at least a finger or two for all my time you've wasted."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Well, there's a very interesting cryptid known as the Semper Maa. And a certain tribe of ancient kipts who practiced 'digital castigation,' though frankly I don't know how *compelling* you'll find that theory..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_discussed_semper_maa"] == false and Variable["coast.gary_discussed_seolite_tech"] == true
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_discussed_semper_maa"] == true and Variable["coast.gary_discussed_castigation"] == false
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_discussed_semper_maa"] == false and Variable["coast.gary_discussed_castigation"] == true
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Well, if you *cover yourself* in it first, *then* attack it, you could theoretically basically punch your way back to the Franconigerian era!"
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You: "By funnelling a larger percentage of their country's budget to research?"
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You: "By all joining in solidarity, everyone doing their part to keep the big machine moving?"
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You: "By letting the free market dictate the course of technological progress?"
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You: "Isolation obviously, keeping Seol for Seolites. Very motivating."
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You: "Strange, I don't have a clue."
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You: "By working longer and harder than *everyone* else?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: IsKimHere()
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "I don't know... Sounds a bit *incestuous* to me, but sure -- none of my business, I'm not a Seolite." He quickly glances at the lieutenant. "But no way *that's* the reason they're winning the race..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Sure, they got the place locked down tighter than a Himean asshole, but that alone?" He's shaking his head. "No way, I don't buy it..."
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Rhetoric: Oh, trying to keep only one type of people around you is suddenly 'incestuous', Gary?
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Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_seolite_master_bad_material"]
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!(Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_seolite_master_bad_material"])
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Reaction Speed: You notice the lieutenant flinch and rub his forehead as if hit by a sudden migraine.
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Variable["coast.gary_discussed_castigation"] and Variable["coast.gary_discussed_semper_maa"]
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!(Variable["coast.gary_discussed_castigation"] and Variable["coast.gary_discussed_semper_maa"])
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Unfortunately, I suppose this *still* doesn't help *you* manipulate time personally." He shrugs. "Sorry about that."
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You: "Terrifying..."
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Authority: Jungles, villages, mud... he better not be wasting your time.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "I haven't really heard of any time-travel pills, officer..." He rubs his chin, thinking.
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You: "So if I *attack* this sentient mud..."
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You: "Yeah, how *did* you guys get so far ahead?" (Turn to the lieutenant.)
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "You know, I don't think that's it." He shakes his head. "I bet there's plenty of beauty over there, art and inspiration too, but that's not why they're winning..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Save it for the phyrro-heads," he says with a dismissive hand-wave. "No *way* that's the reason!"
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Logic: Within this self-contained logic-bubble, -- a loop -- he is not wrong.
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Half Light: Mmmm... the most beautiful smell in the world, fear.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "And personally, it seems more civilised than, say, digital castigation, but to each his own."
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Empathy: His voice betrays relief, he really didn't want to have to argue with you over this.
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Kim Kitsuragi: "I'm not going to dignify that with an answer." The lieutenant's voice is cold and official as he opens his notebook. "Make it quick, we're in the middle of a murder investigation."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Now, here's where it gets *really interesting*. It's believed that the mechanism by which the Semper Maa reverts actually reverses the flow of time itself..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Hey man..." he spreads his arms wide. "No one likes to hear it, but I'm not here to give you a false sense of security. It is what it is. People are starting to wake up and take notice."
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Drama: He's just discovered that he can't think of any examples, though.
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You: "Give me some examples, Gary."
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You: "You're right, I can't even begin to imagine what you're talking about."
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Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant crosses his arms and turns to look at you.
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Kim Kitsuragi: "More important than our murder investigation?"
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You: "Now *that's* a trick question, right Gary?" (Wink at him.)
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You: "I guess not."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Like clockwork, I'm sure, no doubt about it. But is that *really* enough to take such an astronomical lead? I don't think so..."
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Esprit de Corps: God I hope he meant it sarcastically. If not, I don't really see how he can continue being a police detective.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "What makes it really disturbing is the fact that they bite off bits of their *children's* fingers too. Even babies." He frowns. "Imagine that."
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You: "This wouldn't help me even if it was *remotely* believable."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Listen, officer. I know it sounds like quite the task, but the potential, it just can't be denied..."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "No?" he asks, surprised. "Because I could've sworn that's what you're doing right now."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_electrochemistry_more_motivated"]
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Perception (Hearing): Shut up, we can't hear what he's saying!
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Oh, definitely!" He nod and repeats. "Definitely. How else did they get so far ahead of everyone in the tech-race?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Believe me, it's there. Technology so advanced it defies description..." He's avoiding your gaze.
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Encyclopedia: A statement, seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense, and yet perhaps true. Or perhaps not.
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You: "You lost me there with the paradox."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "And I suppose none of this would help *you* manipulate time personally, in any case. So why don't we just forget this whole business?"
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You: "I don't know, this sounds made up to me."
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Reaction Speed: Absolute nonsense across the board.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Hey, you asked me, officer." He puts his hands up. "These are barbaric people and barbaric times we're talking about. Dark magic."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "That said, if you're interested in manipulating time *personally*, I suggest you consider the Semper Maa or digial castigation."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Though I suppose this still doesn't help *you* manipulate time personally. Perhaps you should consider the Semper Maa?"
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_discussed_castigation"] == false and Variable["coast.gary_discussed_seolite_tech"] == true
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "And personally, it seems easier than accessing deep-secret Seolite technology and more civilised than digital castigation, but to each his own."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "The blue...? No, *the future*. The Seolites are helping themselves from the future. And every little incremental improvement they receive in the present has *major* ripples all along the timeline..."
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Encyclopedia: Tropes of fantastique literature combined with mundane racial prejudice -- this is what the term 'pseudo-history' was invented to describe.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "And personally, it seems easier than, say, accessing deep-secret Seolite technology, but to each his own."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Are you *still* pursuing this?" The lieutenant gives you a tired look.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Ugh... yeah, yeah. I guess." He shrugs, looking confused.
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You: "There's balance in nature, Gary. Man was not meant to play god."
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You: "Very well. This Semper Maa will pull my ox-cart through the ages."
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Logic: One you absolutely don't have time for. Let's be done with this idiocy.
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You: "I guess I have to keep looking..."
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Esprit de Corps: You'd better be going somewhere case-related with this.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Yes, it blends in with the jungle floor. Unsurprisingly, it's become the subject of many local myths -- some have even described it as an angry forest spirit or a manifestation of the forest itself."
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Conceptualization: Like a submarine fuelled by suffering.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Come on, officer, everybody knows about it." He rubs the back of his head, looking down. "The stuff they've got, most people here can't even *dream* of it..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: Variable["coast.gary_fascha_dq_seolite_master_bad_material"]
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "By removing one segment from their fingers, they remove the corresponding hour from their life -- that's what they believe, anyway."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Oh..." He looks surprised. "Well, this is embarrassing, but I'm really not sure what else to tell you..."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "In that case please make it extra quick, so we can get back to it," says the lieutenant and opens his notebook. "I mean it."
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You: "Tell me about this cryptid, the Semper Maa."
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Electrochemistry: Hey, maybe if the rest of you took a chill-pill every now and then, they'd be more motivated?
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Shivers: This event will be beyond all scales.
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Well," he glances at the lieutenant. "Essentially it's a grief ritual practiced by certain ancient Semenese tribes. Traditionally, after the death of a village leader, the bereaved are supposed to cut off a segment of their own fingers..."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Oh..." He looks surprised. "Well, I suppose there's still the deep-secret Seolite technology to consider."
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Gary, the Cryptofascist: "Well, you see, the fascinating thing about it is that this temporal reversion is said to extend to anything *touching* the Semper Maa at the moment of reversal."
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You: "You really think the Seolites can really move *through* time?"
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You: "So if I cover myself with this sentient mud..."
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Kim Kitsuragi: A frustrated sigh. "I've been through this with you. I am *not*..." He changes his mind. "Just please make it quick, we're in the middle of a murder investigation, remember?"
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